[urq] winter tire / rim question ??????

[Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com]

Martin, I have to disagree.

ET45 means the inner mounting surface is 45 mm outside of the centerline 
of the rim.

So if you compare a 15x6 and a 15x10 (both ET45), you will see that the 4 
inch difference is spreaded in half on both side of the rim. 

See the drawing there (http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html).

But I think you are right, since the Fuchs are 15x7 ET45 and they don't 
rub, then Bob's wheels must be less than ET45.

Louis-Alain





"Martin pajak" <martin at quattro.ca> 
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2004-12-03 16:05

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RE: [urq] winter tire / rim question ??????






?????????

I have 195/65/15 Nokian on ET45 and no problems ever... pleanty of 
space...
Are you sure the rims are ET45?
Stock '83 Ur-q is 205/60/15 with ET45.... it does not make sense for 
195/65
to rub on the same rim...
Even if the rims width is different it should nto make difference where 
the
tire center and therefore edges are.

Let us know.

Cheers
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) In storage
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (203,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o)
1986 Audi 4000s quattro (266,000 km) winter car
1971 Porsche 911T (45,000 mi) all original



-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Bob
Sent: 3-Dec-04 14:19
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Subject: [urq] winter tire / rim question



What are you guys running for winter rubber size on your UrQs?  I just
got a set of  195/65/15's on ET45 rims and they dont fit (rub the spring
perches).  OE wheel is ET24....  Which combo works?

Bob
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